The list below provides an overview of currently available topics suitable for student projects as well as bachelor’s and master’s theses. These topics are directly linked to the department’s ongoing research and development activities.

Please review the descriptions carefully with regard to the required skills and technical prerequisites (e.g., C++, Linux, ROS/Finroc). If you are interested in a specific topic, please contact the supervisor listed in the description to schedule an initial meeting. If you do not find a suitable topic in the list but have a concrete project idea that aligns with the department’s research focus, you are welcome to submit a proposal.

Seminars
Seminars for students in the Department of Computer Science are organized centrally through the department’s assignment platform. Registration and topic assignment take place exclusively through this system. Please note the deadlines and conditions of participation published there.

Projects and Theses Project work for students in the Department of Computer Science is organized centrally via the department’s assignment platform. Registration and topic assignment take place exclusively through this system. Please note the deadlines and conditions of participation published there.

Bachelor’s and Master’s theses can be started at any time. Please first visit the website to learn about the department’s research priorities and ongoing research projects . These provide an overview of the current research areas in which the department is active. If an interesting topic is identified, you may contact the department’s academic staff. In doing so, particular attention should be paid to ensuring that the topic aligns with existing research and dissertation topics. Following a successful initial meeting and the joint selection of a topic, an internal contact person will be designated. The topic will then be presented to Prof. Wolf, who will assume official supervision.

Implementations are typically carried out on Linux systems using the Finroc framework. Solid programming skills in C++ are mandatory for this.

Students are expected to work independently and to provide regular, proactive updates on the progress of their work without being specifically asked to do so.

Onboarding Process

To ensure a transparent start to student projects, bachelor’s or master’s theses, interested students should first explore the“Research”section to identify a topic that aligns with the chair’s research focus. Once a suitable topic has been found, the project proposal form provided below (see Templates) must be submitted to Prof. Wolf for review and the OLAT onboarding course , which includes a mandatory module on safety training for working in the lab and with the robot systems, to ensure the safe and responsible use of the lab facilities. Laboratory use is permitted only after completion of the safety training and submission of the completed laboratory access form.

Access and Preparation: To support a successful technical start, a Finroc crash course is offered via the OLAT platform. This course provides an introduction to the framework and is recommended before active development begins, as implementations are typically carried out on Linux-based systems. Students are expected to work independently and maintain regular communication regarding their progress.